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CSA, EEH announce Qatar joint venture

Jun 08, 2015

Doha-based Energy & Environment Holding (EEH) and CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA), announced the formation of their new joint venture CSA Ocean Sciences (Doha) LLC. The board of directors for the joint venture is chaired by HE Sheikh Jabor bin Yusef bin Jassim al-Thani…

Bahamas to assess petroleum act

Dec 18, 2014

Oil exploration in the Bahamas has taken a step forward after a new Petroleum Act and regulations to guide and govern oil exploration in was placed before the Parliament of The Bahamas. The draft legislation is now likely to go through…

Uncertainty hampers North Sea activity

Oct 10, 2014

Uncertainty, high costs and low exploration rates are continuing to hamper the North Sea, according to a report published today (10 October).  Business advisory firm Deloitte’s Petroleum Services Group’s report says that exploration rates remain low…

Exxon chief: US in ‘a new era of energy abundance’

Oct 03, 2014

ExxonMobil chief executive officer Rex Tillerson spoke at the first-ever Greater Houston Partnership’s “State of Energy” event, giving his perspectives on the intrinsic ties between the energy industry and the city of Houston and highlighting North America’s…

US Government holds EITI public meeting

Sep 19, 2013

A federal advisory committee tasked with improving extractive industry reporting transparency, will host a public meeting from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the Fire Fighters Conference Center, The Greer & Lowdermilk Conference Center, 4225 Interwood North Pkwy…

Working with efficiency

Apr 14, 2013

With increased focus on the negative impact of subsea noise on the marine environment, regulators are considering action. Until then, different stakeholders are working together to develop a range of technical solutions to manage the issue…

Mozambique Channel Discovery holds sole Comoros license

Dec 10, 2012

In October 2012, the government of the Comoros Islands issued a statement that only one company, Mozambique Channel Discovery Ltd. (MCD), a subsidiary of Luxembourg-based Boulle Mining Group, has oil and gas exploration and production rights throughout the territorial waters of the Comoros…

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